Wildfire Express
   June 10, 2008 Vol. 3, No. 3 SUBSCRIBE UNSUBSCRIBE PREFERENCES

Land Tamer
The 2008 Land Tamer II 6x6 or 8x8 remote-access vehicle will go where other vehicles cannot go! With a very low center of gravity and large cargo capacity, it can safely reach steep areas to extinguish flames. The onboard PTO system can operate water pumps and carry up to 200 gallons of water or 10 people and gear. Click Here for More...

Modeltech Intl.
Modeltech Intl. is a manufacturer of 3-D educational simulators used for fire prevention. UWise is designed following consultation with WUI specialists. All components are true scale (1:12), realistic, six-feet-wide with two interchangeable backgrounds (your choice of pictures) depicting different regional landscapes. Dozens of moveable cutouts help in transforming from wild hazards to a safe setting. All types of vegetation are illustrated on cutouts. A three-foot-wide display also is available. Click Here for More...

Owyhee Group Companies
Owyhee Group Companies is a manufacturer of wildland firefighting and military gear sold under the Initial Attack™ label. Serving the federal, state and local governments, as well as private contractors for 30 years, our Initial Attack™ products are proudly made in the USA. We are also a distributor of approximately 4,000 different items representing 40 manufacturers on our two GSA Schedules (GS-07F-0370M and GS-07F-5531P). Click Here for More...

Arizona Instrument
Arizona Instrument is an ISO 9001:2000–registered company that designs, manufactures and markets the complete line of Computrac MAX moisture analyzers. The MAX 2000XL, used in research and development, quality control and industrial process control, measures moisture content as low as 0.005% in as few as three minutes. Durable and easy to use, this analyzer is equally suitable for the production floor or the laboratory. Click Here for More...

Premo Plastics
Premo Plastics invites the Aerial Ignition Community to join us online, the new home for Premo PSD supplies and equipment ordering, as well as news on product development and technical updates. We are dedicated to working with the industry to improve our technology, so we encourage you to submit feedback to the PremoFire Team. Click Here for More...

Council Tool's KATool
Council Tool's KATool (Kwik Access Tool), a patented, multipurpose, fast-attack tool designed for firefighters, is ideal for firefighters and trainers searching for hidden fires, making smoke inspection cuts, opening interior finishes, cutting cables and wires, and removing doors and clearing windows. Constructed of tempered #4140 alloy steel, the KATool features eight unique rip teeth that are precision-machined to a knife-edged point, enabling firefighters to remove ceiling and wall building materials more safely and more quickly than traditional pike poles, hooks and sheetrock pullers. Click Here for More...

Storm King's V-Watch™
The V-Watch™ Fire is a personal AC-voltage detector that provides a warning in the presence of open electrical fields from downed power lines and electrical equipment. Designed to be worn on the outside of firefighting clothing and web gear, it provides an extra level of safety for firefighters. We also provide fire curtains and enclosures for engines, crew modules and dozers. Fire wrap lagging protects hoses and lines from heat and direct flames in wildfires. Click Here for More...

Intelagard's Unrivaled Performance
Ease of use and unparalleled quality and performance are the hallmarks of Intelagard’s H1 Intercept. The totally self-contained skid unit will fit on your existing truck. This CAF system carries 200 gallons of on-board resource. The system includes a no-prime draft up to 25 vertical feet. Intelagard equipment is designed for multipurpose use, from fire suppression to decontamination. Click Here for More...

Interactive Training Media
Equivalency training for the NWCG courses S-130, S-I90, and I-100 is now available through Interactive Training Media Inc. Fire in the Field 100 is offered through an Internet distance-learning program (FIF 100 DL) or through an easy-to-operate training system and 3-D simulator (FIF 100 CS). Both options provide accelerated "anytime" learning — reducing expensive instructor-led classroom training, and allowing more time for field training. Click Here for More...

Elbeco's TransconFR Uniforms Offer More Protection
Whether your work requires first responder, station wear or wildland or USR uniforms, Elbeco's NFPA-certified, U.S.-made TransconFR products give you more protection than ever. Available in Advance Nomex and NomexIIIA, TransconFR provides the ultimate protection and performance under the most demanding conditions. And now TransconFR is available through over 500 authorized Elbeco dealer locations nationwide. Click Here for More...

Supply Cache Offers Crew Boss
The Supply Cache and Crew Boss have partnered up to bring you the best products and service available to firefighters. The Supply Cache now offers a full line of Crew Boss Nomex and Advance Fabric PPE. Made in America, Crew Boss spares no detail in making sure you get superior comfort, fit, quality construction and functional features. For a full list of Crew Boss PPE visit us online. Click Here for More...

L.N. Curtis & sons
L.N. Curtis & sons provides high-performance wildland firefighting equipment to maximize your safety! Our 2008 Wildland Catalog is available online. We offer quality products and services from manufacturers committed to firefighter safety including Akron, Ansul, Bullard, ECMS, Hale, PGI, Pro Warrington, Ranger, Shelby, Snap-tite and TFT. L.N. Curtis & sons and its family of employees are proud to provide fire service members and the community with safe and effective tools for heroes. Click Here for More...

CAT Pumps Foam Firefighting Systems
New CAT pumps portable foam firefighting pump systems for effective control of brush and grass wildfires. Systems feature adjustable foam injection system that delivers precise metered foam or high-pressure spray. The compact design permits these portable foam firefighting pump systems to be mounted onto ATVs, pick up trucks or utility vehicles. Custom units up to 18 hp offer low water consumption, fast knockdown and flexibility close to the fire. See video online. Click Here for More...

Fire Apparatus Advertiser
08 Ford F-550, diesel, auto, 4X4. 250 poly tank with A&B foam. 18-hp Waterous aux pump, reel & hose. $71,334. Click Here for More...

Steele Fire Apparatus
Steele Fire Apparatus features small and large brush trucks, rescue trucks, pumpers, tankers, and skid units. We custom build each unit according to your needs. Our brush trucks are built structurally stronger than many of the brush trucks found today. At Steele Fire Apparatus, if you can dream it, we can build it. Click Here for More...

Firetak Manufacturing Ltd.
Firetak produces top of the line backpacks and foam and air collar relay tanks. Our lightweight, collapsible yet durable liquid containers require minimum space for transportation and storage. These products are used by emergency response teams, fire departments, forestry, industrial and military operations worldwide for firefighting, temporary liquid storage, secondary containment, waste water isolation, spill control and transportation of liquids. Firetak specializes in custom manufacturing to meet buyer specifications. Click Here for More...

Supply Cache Wildland Packs
The Supply Cache has added Human Nature, another great pack line to our list of versatile wildland packs. Human Nature is built with your safety in mind. It offers a quick-release large lumbar pack and web belt. Human Nature’s deployable (non-detachable) line packs allow you to quickly deploy your fire shelter and drop your line pack and web belt in an instant. The Easy Glide™ shoulder suspension allows for unrestricted upper body movement. Click Here for More...

KMC Firetracker
The KMC FireTracker, using the KMC HSST vehicle as a carrier, is designed primarily for fire suppression activity at which it excels. The machine works all phases of the fuels/fire scenario from reduction through suppression and into post-fire remediation work. It can work hot-lines, move debris, mop-up and, using the versatility of the six-way blade, construct difficult fire lines. It can hold the completed line with the 1,250-gallon tank with foam capabilities. Click Here for More...

Wildfire's MARK-3®
With many Mark-3® fire pump units still in field operations even after 40 fire seasons, it's no surprise why most users will opt for Wildfire products as their trusted brand in fire suppression activities. Click Here for More...

Deschutes' Fully Portable Power Fire Hose Rollers
Powered by an ultra-dependable industrial Honda motor, the Rookie SideKick weighs less than 150 pounds and mounts to any hitch receiver or ATV, making it the most powerful fully portable hose roller made. Find out why wildland pros at the USFS, BLM, BIA, National Interagency Fire Support Cache, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge use the labor-saving Rookie SideKick. Request a no-obligation 30-day trial. Click Here for More...

The Airmatic KLF
The Airmatic KLF is the latest development in combating bush fires. It’s designed to combat fires in difficult terrain. With its 1,000-bar extinguish cannon, heat-resistance body and the possibility to be customized to your own demands, it can be used for combating fires, clearing roads and search and rescue missions. The KLF operates in a full support firefighting concept with quick-assembly water containers, camera drones and control center. Click Here for More...

Coaxsher FS-1 Ranger
Release the buckles of constraint and free yourself to adapt to your specific work environment. Each module on the FS-1 Ranger can be removed, giving you the freedom to carry as much or little as you want. The ergonomic suspension harness provides all-day comfort with its high-quality padding and aluminum stays which allow custom fitting to individual torso curves. Hike all day long in comfort with an upright fire shelter carrying position. Click Here for More...

Xcaper Industries LLC
Wildland firefighters need lung protection. In the field they are exposed to numerous toxic gases, including hydrogen cyanide, acrolein, hydrogen chloride, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, as well as deadly particulate matter and carbon monoxide. When combined with either the Whiffs Brush Pro mask or Manta X bandana, lightweight Xcaper Smoke Filters enable wildland firefighters to work longer and fight fires more effectively and efficiently while protecting their lungs and securing their futures. Click Here for More...

Pro-Tech
Pro-Tech continues to provide innovative storage solutions for the fire service industry with our Wild Land Fire Body. Durable all-aluminum construction will ensure long life and corrosion resistance. Additionally, we can custom-design a body configured for your specific application. We start with a sturdy all-riveted substructure and add scratch-resistant, reinforced diamond-plate aluminum or stainless-steel compartment doors to withstand tough off-road use. Click Here for More...

True North Gear's Cloud 9 Pump Pack
We feel your pain — literally. The Pump Pack is designed to carry the Indian 5-gallon pump pack with greater comfort and increased durability. The Pump Pack features an ergonomically shaped shoulder harness with 1/2-inch foam padding, and a tuck-away 2-inch waist belt to help spread the load. Front pocket for foam and other essentials, along with straps for hands-free carrying of the pump and hose. Makes mop-up almost fun! Click Here for More...

Firefighter Safety in the Wildland-Urban Interface Online Course
Test your knowledge with the new Firefighter Safety Series online course, a multipart informational series from the National Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Program. It addresses problems faced by structural and wildland firefighters when fighting fires, especially those threatening structures in the wildland-urban interface. An important goal is to improve knowledge of firefighter safety and survival issues. Click Here for More...

Wildfire and Americans: How to Save Lives, Property and Your Tax Dollars
Wildfire and Americans is a passionate, deeply informed appeal for us to acknowledge that wildfire is not a fire problem but a people problem. Kennedy has pieced together the untold history of the Cold War–era policies that deliberately emptied America’s cities and subsidized the suburban and exurban encroachment into a dangerous landscape that is becoming increasingly precarious with global warming. Click Here for More...

PBI TriGuard™ Wildland Gear
PBI TriGuard® is a unique protective fabric designed for wildland firefighters. PBI TriGuard resists breakopen and embrittlement, affords superior comfort and enhanced durability, all in a single fabric. Lighter, softer and more moisture wicking ability than competing fabrics, PBI TriGuard allows air to circulate around the body, minimizing heat stress associated risks. Greater resistance to puncture, tears and abrasion and a lightweight, flame-resistant garment that remains service worth. PBI TriGuard exceeds NFPA 1977 standards and is available in Department of Forestry–approved colors. Click Here for More...

Nimrod: The Firefighter's Choice
Our high-quality fire packs and accessories are a firefighter's best friend in even the roughest conditions! What's most impressive about the Nimrod Apex Pack System is you have four pack configurations to choose from, including our Base Belt, Line and I-A packs. You can tailor your pack to your firefighting needs depending on your volume requirements. Simply add or subtract pack bags until your space needs are met. Click Here for More...

GFE Brush Trucks
Fire chiefs all across the United States have been telling us what they needed to fight the country's most challenging brush fires and what other brush truck manufacturers were missing. We listened, and then took serious action. Now available, built from the ground up using military technology, military hardware and custom built components, we give you the brush truck that can handle extreme off-road terrain. Click Here for More...

International Association of Wildland Fire
The International Association of Wildland Fire is sponsoring The Fires of ’88: Yellowstone and Beyond Conference to remember the 1988 fire events of Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. The Conference will be held Sept. 22–27, 2008, in Jackson, Wyo. These history-making fires will provide presentations about lessons learned, fire effects, large fire management, policy, fire research, fire use as a management tool and many other issues. Post-conference field trips are scheduled, as are family-friendly activities. Click Here for More...

 CONTENTS
Land Tamer

Modeltech Intl.

Owyhee Group Companies

Arizona Instrument

Premo Plastics

Council Tool's KATool

Storm King's V-Watch™

Intelagard's Unrivaled Performance

Interactive Training Media

Elbeco's TransconFR Uniforms Offer More Protection

Supply Cache Offers Crew Boss

L.N. Curtis & sons

CAT Pumps Foam Firefighting Systems

Fire Apparatus Advertiser

Steele Fire Apparatus

Firetak Manufacturing Ltd.

Supply Cache Wildland Packs

KMC Firetracker

Wildfire's MARK-3®

Deschutes' Fully Portable Power Fire Hose Rollers

The Airmatic KLF

Coaxsher FS-1 Ranger

Xcaper Industries LLC

Pro-Tech

True North Gear's Cloud 9 Pump Pack

Firefighter Safety in the Wildland-Urban Interface Online Course

Wildfire and Americans: How to Save Lives, Property and Your Tax Dollars

PBI TriGuard™ Wildland Gear

Nimrod: The Firefighter's Choice

GFE Brush Trucks

International Association of Wildland Fire



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